From fb737a9e66b93e57219155008bf254f7cb0cf292 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Radha <86818441+DrW3RK@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:25:10 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Update min nomination bond (#4352)

* Update min nomination bond

* Update getting-started.md

* reorder the list items

* Add missing content on staking election stages
---
 docs/general/getting-started.md | 14 +++++++-------
 docs/learn/learn-nominator.md   |  5 ++++-
 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/general/getting-started.md b/docs/general/getting-started.md
index 751367812aee..e3e9224f14d6 100644
--- a/docs/general/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/general/getting-started.md
@@ -188,13 +188,6 @@ functionalities on Polkadot.
   the minimum contribution required to participate in [crowdloans](../learn/learn-crowdloans.md) for
   [parachain slot auctions](../learn/learn-auction.md).
 
-- **10 DOT**: the minimum stake required to submit your intent to directly nominate validators. But,
-  to increase the chance of earning staking rewards, your stake should not be less than the minimum
-  stake among the active nominators which is a dynamic threshold (around 210 DOT in era 911). If you
-  have lesser DOT than the minimum active nomination, please consider contributing to
-  [nomination pools](../learn/learn-nomination-pools.md). Learn more about
-  [becoming a nominator](../learn/learn-nominator.md).
-
 - **Around 20 DOT**:
 
   - {{ polkadot: __<RPC network="polkadot" path="consts.identity.basicDeposit" defaultValue={202580000000} filter="humanReadable"/>:__ :polkadot }}
@@ -204,6 +197,13 @@ functionalities on Polkadot.
   - {{ polkadot: __<RPC network="polkadot" path="consts.proxy.proxyDepositBase" defaultValue={200080000000} filter="humanReadable"/>:__ :polkadot }}
     create a [proxy account](../learn/learn-proxies.md).
 
+- {{ polkadot: __<RPC network="polkadot" path="query.staking.minNominatorBond" defaultValue={1000000000000} filter="humanReadable"/>:__ :polkadot }} the minimum stake required to submit your intent to directly nominate validators. But,
+  to increase the chance of earning staking rewards, your stake should not be less than the minimum
+  stake among the active nominators which is a dynamic threshold (around **264 DOT** in era 966). If you
+  have lesser DOT than the minimum active nomination, please consider contributing to
+  [nomination pools](../learn/learn-nomination-pools.md). Learn more about
+  [becoming a nominator](../learn/learn-nominator.md).
+
 - {{ polkadot: __<RPC network="polkadot" path="query.nominationPools.minCreateBond" defaultValue={2000000000000} filter="humanReadable"/>:__ :polkadot }}
   you can create your own [nomination pool](../learn/learn-nomination-pools.md).
 
diff --git a/docs/learn/learn-nominator.md b/docs/learn/learn-nominator.md
index fd50e9aa24af..86b6c1e72f24 100644
--- a/docs/learn/learn-nominator.md
+++ b/docs/learn/learn-nominator.md
@@ -97,7 +97,9 @@ active validators. The bags-list can be previewed on
 
 :::info Minimum DOT required to earn staking rewards
 
-Minimum DOT required to submit intent to nominate is 10 DOT, but the minimum active nomination
+Minimum DOT required to submit intent to nominate is
+{{ polkadot: __<RPC network="polkadot" path="query.staking.minNominatorBond" defaultValue={1000000000000} filter="humanReadable"/>__ :polkadot }}
+, but the minimum active nomination
 required to earn staking rewards is dynamic and may be much higher, which can be viewed on
 [Polkadot JS Apps > Network > Staking > Targets page](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/staking/targets).
 
@@ -161,6 +163,7 @@ be re-bagged. This permissionless extrinsic can be signed and submitted by anyon
 
 ### Staking Election Stages
 
+The staking election system has 3 stages for both validators and nominators, namely "intention", 
 "electable/electing", and "active".
 
 - **intention to nominate:** an account that has stated the intention to nominate; also called